Farm-gate



(No Model.)

M. P. SMITH.

FARM GATE.

No. 400,702. Patented June 24, 1800.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

MAHLON F. SMITH, OF MONTIOELLO, INDIANA.

FARM- GATE.

SPECIEIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 430,702, dated June 24,1890. Application filed February '7, 1890. Serial No. 339,619. (Nomodel) To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MAHLON F. SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Monticello, in the county of White and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Farm-Gate, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact de scription, that willenable others to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved farmgate; and the same consists ofcertain novel features in the construction, combination, and arrangementof the several parts, whereby a strong, light, and durable structure isprovided at a low cost.

The horizontal tie-rods a a are formed of twisted wire and connect theuprights above the bar B. The companion tie-rods a a a are arrangedbelow the Wood connecting-bar in the same manner, and all are providedwith loops 0. to permit the same to be conveniently twisted taut tomaintain the required strain.

The diagonal tie-rods or struts b 1) give additional strength to thestructure.

The respective angle hinge members C are rigidly secured to the outersides of the upright members of the gate-frame, the horizontal part ofthese hinges being provided on each side with notches b. D are alsocomposed of twisted Wires and are located out-side of the respectiveends of the gate, as shown. The vertical part of the trussrods liesbetween the hinge members, the untwisted part engaging with the notchesb in the respective sides of the horizontal part of the hinge members,and the terminal loop ends (1 of said trusses passing around the upperand lower ends of the respective uprights of the gate-frame. The loopscl in the trusses permit of the same being strained taut. By means ofthese trusses, together with the horizontal and diagonal tie-rods, thegate-structure may be made always to retain its shape and the partsprevented from sagging. 1

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

A farm-gate consisting of the two uprights forming the ends, thehorizontal bar connecting said uprights, the horizontal tie-rods, the

diagonal tie-rods, the truss-rods, and the notched hinge members,constructed and arranged substantially as described.

MAHLON F. SMITH.

Witnesses:

J OHN A. McGoNAeLE, MILTON M. GILL.

The truss-rods D

